When he became a member of the Cumberland College faculty in 2001, Dr. Kirby Clark, brought with him over twenty-five years’ experience as a minister and professor of religion. He was a teaching assistant at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has taught at Wayland Baptist University, as well as in the Seminary Extension Program at Belmont University.

Dr. Clark studied English and Philosophy at the University of New Mexico, and public administration at Western Kentucky University, earning a B.A. and M.P.S. degrees, respectively. He holds both an M.R.E. and a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Courses Taught

RELG 135 Old Testament Survey

RELG 136 New Testament Survey

RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching

RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics

RELG 333 Theology of Worship

RELG 335 Introduction to Pastoral Care

RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism

RELG 433 Senior Seminar in Religion

Publications and Presentations

"Adequacy of Training," Search 21:2 (1991)

Teaching procedures and resource kit items for "Great Doctrines: The Doctrine of Salvation," Baptist Young Adults (Oct-Nov-Dec 1989)

"Meeting Needs Through Appropriate Curriculum." Southern Baptist Theological Adult Education Association, annual meeting, 1988.

"Seminary Studies Program Coordinators’ Handbook." Nashville: Seminary External Education Division, 1988.

"Seminary Studies: Extending the Campus," Search 18:2 (1988)

"Evaluation: The Backward Glance," Lifelong Learner 15:1 (1987).

"Spiritual Care in a Hospice Setting," Search 18:1 (1987)